wheee!
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That is cool! Didn't know that! I will hook it up to my bench power supply, set a voltage and adjust the voltmeter to match! Cool!
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They’re from DPAN on the web. (Datsun Parts and Needs). Plastic but well done. Overall I have decided to avoid the 280Z badging due to the fact this car will be a mix of S30 variants plus a 3100cc engine. A stock Fairlady badge seems to offend the purists too much so this is a nice compromise.
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Thanks Chas. I'm not looking for praise or "fishing for likes" as such. I know I am doing a good job, but the difference is that someone with better skills and equipment would have been able to reduce the amount of filler being used or replaced the panels completely. I am running out of a) time b) money c) patience with finishing this build. I am in wayyyyy deeper than I ever expected. In the end I know the car will have flaws, but they will be ones that I know about. Ones that tell a story of how decisions were made, whether good or bad. I suppose I am tempering peoples expectations of the finished product; showing the flaws and warts along the way so the build is not a "fluff story of perfect fabrication"! People tend to post pictures of their success versus their failures lol! In the end, if the car is an 8/10, I will be happy.
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I’ve had a set of these for a while now, waiting to go on the build as I get the engine bay closer!
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.... you had me at Bling....
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Ha Ha Ha! Car porn!! Thanks National Defence!
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Thanks guys! I appreciate the feedback. I know everyone prefers a “clean” car but here in the frozen north, so many of these cars have simply rotted away. Salvaging this car has been a challenge that I probably wouldn’t have started knowing what I do now.... but where’s the fun in that? I’ll be glad when it’s done. Then I’ll look at the roadster....
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As most have you may have noticed, I tend to post a lot. Not just the “wins” but the warts as well. After weeks of body work it’s fair to say that I am paying the price for being so poor at metalwork and repairs. People like [mention]disepyon [/mention] and [mention]ConVerTT [/mention] make it look so easy and perfect! Oh well. Home built not bought is the mantra so here are a few examples. Due to the sheer quantity of welds and repairs to the heavily “fixed” body of this car, there is going to be a fair amount of body filler in places. No pretending to have perfect sheet metal here. I’m okay with this as the rust is gone, the welds are good and the body work will hide these imperfections. Purists may judge me and reduce the value of my car, but as it will never be for sale, who cares? It will look great in the end and I will be happy. Welcome to my journey, mind the potholes!
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Awesome fabrication skills Chris!
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.... and now he has to kill you...
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One of mine. It has newer components but was in my 9/75 280Z
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Seems crazy but it is an easy number to hit. Spending close to $200k for someone else to restore your car is not unimaginable. I could never do this car of mine if I had to pay someone else for the work. I’m no expert or craftsman and the finished product will reflect that. I’m okay with that. In the end, my car will hopefully still be worth close to what I’ve spent in parts and the better part of four years restoring.
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Move along, nothing to see here... Hours and hours of sanding off all the filler I put on.... the door is finally flat through the main part. Just the top edge and the handle area to finish out. The gap at the fender and door kept me awake so I carefully filled the edge with short strand fibreglas. Surprisingly tuff as I tested it’s strength and couldn’t snap it off by hand. I guess we’ll see how it holds up!
